heat pump
noun
: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)
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The Future: Smarter, More Flexible Systems The HVAC industry is nearing a plateau in squeezing more efficiency from traditional chiller and heat pump equipment.
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Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Upgrading to heat pumps and heat pump water heaters could save Maryland households up to $1,000 per year on average.
—Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
At a higher level, Dover projected that around 20% of its existing portfolio should grow at a double-digit rate next year, coupled with the alleviation of $300 million worth of headwinds limiting businesses such as can-making and residential heat pumps in Europe.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
As grid operators across the United States plan new transmission lines to keep up with surging investment in renewable energy, electric vehicles and heat pumps, many are neglecting an easier solution: stringing a new set of wireson their existing lines.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Upgrading to heat pumps and heat pump water heaters could save Maryland households up to $1,000 per year on average.
—Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
At a higher level, Dover projected that around 20% of its existing portfolio should grow at a double-digit rate next year, coupled with the alleviation of $300 million worth of headwinds limiting businesses such as can-making and residential heat pumps in Europe.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
As grid operators across the United States plan new transmission lines to keep up with surging investment in renewable energy, electric vehicles and heat pumps, many are neglecting an easier solution: stringing a new set of wireson their existing lines.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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